European Parliament Elections Act 1997
F28[Deposit by candidates.
13.—(1) This section applies to a candidate referred to in section 12(2) unless the candidate concerned has opted to have his or her nomination assented to by the means specified in section 12(2)(a) and (3).
(2) A candidate at a European election referred to in section 12(2), or someone on his or her behalf, may, F29[at or before the latest relevant time specified in rule 10 for the receipt of that candidate’s nomination], deposit with the returning officer the sum of €1,800, and if he or she fails to do so, his or her candidature shall be deemed to have been withdrawn.
(3) The deposit that may be made by or on behalf of a candidate pursuant to this section may be made by means of legal tender or, with the consent of the returning officer, in any other manner.]
Annotations
Amendments:
F28
Substituted (24.02.2009) by Electoral (Amendment) Act 2009 (4/2009), s. 10, commenced on enactment.
F29
Substituted (22.07.2013) by Electoral, Local Government and Planning and Development Act 2013 (27/2013), s. 7, commenced on enactment.
Editorial Notes:
E17
Previous affecting provision: section repealed (25.03.2002) by Electoral (Amendment) Act 2002 (4/2002), s. 2(b), commenced on enactment; re-inserted (24.02.2009) as per F-note above.
E18
Previous affecting decision: section declared unconstitutional (31.07.2001) by Redmond v Minister for the Environment [2001] IEHC 128; [2001] 4 I.R. 61; section repealed (25.03.2002) as per E-note above.
E19
Previous affecting provision: references to Euro amounts construed (25.06.2001) by Euro Changeover (Amounts) Act 2001 (16/2001), s. 1 and schs. 1, 2, commenced on enactment; section substituted (24.02.2009) as per F-note above.